How much does a Firefighter make in Kansas?

The average Firefighter salary in Kansas is around $80,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $61,285 annually ($5,107/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Firefighter in Kansas?

On a $80,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $61,285/year or $5,107/month. Federal tax: $8,770. State tax: $3,825. FICA: $0.00.

Is $80,000 a good Firefighter salary?

$80,000 is a competitive salary for a Firefighter — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Firefighter salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $80,000 is $3,825. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 23.4%.

What are the career growth prospects for Firefighters?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average); EMT/paramedic dual-cert growing faster. Related roles include: Fire Captain, Fire Engineer, Paramedic Firefighter, Battalion Chief, Fire Marshal, HazMat Specialist.

How can a Firefighter in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Firefighter Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Firefighter in Kansas earns around $80,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $61,285/year ($5,107/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$61,285
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$5,107
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,357
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$29/hr
Federal Tax	$8,770
State Tax	$3,825
FICA Taxes	$6,120
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	23.39%

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Firefighter Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$52,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$80,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$135,000

/year

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Not all Firefighters earn the same — not even close

Kansas's firefighter market is anchored by Wichita Fire Department (~450 sworn + IAFF Local 135 + the largest KS fire department), Kansas City KS Fire Department (~390 sworn + IAFF Local 64 + the substantial KCK municipal fire department), Overland Park Fire Department (~210 sworn + IAFF Local 1042 + the substantial Overland Park suburban department), Topeka Fire Department (~210 sworn + IAFF Local 83), Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (~170 sworn + dual-role FF/EMS + IAFF Local 1596), Olathe Fire Department, McConnell Air Force Base Fire Department federal civilian fire, Fort Leavenworth Fire Department + Fort Riley Fire Department federal civilian fire, plus the substantial KS meatpacking industrial fire brigade at Cargill + National Beef + Tyson KS plants.

Senior Captain / District Chief (Wichita / KCK / OP / Topeka)

$72,000–$112,000+ OT

Senior officer at Wichita FD + KCK Fire + Overland Park FD + Topeka FD · IAFF leadership · OBBBA OT applies

Senior Firefighter (Step 10+)

$48,000–$72,000+ OT

Senior FF at KS career fire departments · top-of-scale + OT premium

Senior Paramedic-Firefighter

$55,000–$82,000+ OT

Dual-cert FF/Paramedic · Wichita + KCK + Overland Park + Lawrence-Douglas · NREMT-Paramedic credential

Senior Hazmat / Industrial Fire (Meatpacking)

$68,000–$102,000+ OT

KS meatpacking industrial fire brigade · Cargill + National Beef + Tyson KS plant ammonia + hazmat

Senior ARFF (Eisenhower / MCI)

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

Wichita Eisenhower National + Kansas City International ARFF · IAFF represented · airport fire

Senior Federal Firefighter (McConnell / Leavenworth / Riley)

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley federal civilian + cleared premium · TS/SCI eligibility

Senior Wildland Firefighter

$52,000–$78,000+ OT

KS Forest Service + Flint Hills prescribed burn + KS Tornado Alley wildland-urban interface response

Mid-Career Firefighter (Step 5-9)

$42,000–$58,000+ OT

Mid-career career FF · Step 5-9 at KS career departments

New Career Firefighter (Step 1-4)

$35,000–$48,000+ OT

New career FF · KP&F Kansas Police & Firefighters Retirement membership at hire · Step 1-4 band

Fire Chief (Suburban)

$82,000–$132,000

Suburban fire chief · Lenexa + Shawnee + Leawood + Prairie Village + Olathe · senior administrative

Worth knowing: Kansas's substantial Tornado Alley positioning + post-2007 Greensburg EF5 tornado response is a distinctive feature of KS firefighting most national firefighter career surveys understate for the state. KS substantial Tornado Alley positioning (KS averages ~80-100 tornadoes annually + the substantial post-2007 Greensburg KS EF5 tornado (May 4, 2007 the largest US tornado in modern KS history destroying ~95% of Greensburg + the substantial post-Greensburg KS LEED + green-energy rebuild) + the substantial post-2019 KS Linwood EF4 tornado + the substantial post-2024 KS substantial tornado outbreak + the substantial KS-Oklahoma-Texas Tornado Alley response coordination) supports substantial KS fire department + USAR + post-disaster + structural collapse + multi-casualty + mass casualty response training + equipment investment. Wichita Fire Department (~450 sworn + IAFF Local 135 + the largest KS fire department + the substantial Wichita FD post-tornado response training + the substantial Wichita FD aerospace facility hazmat response specialty + the substantial Wichita FD Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation industrial fire coordination + the substantial Wichita FD substantial post-2024 ARFF + Eisenhower National airport coordination) supports substantial KS urban + industrial firefighter operations. Senior KS Wichita + KCK + Overland Park + Topeka firefighter officers clear $72-112K + OT. Kansas City KS Fire Department (~390 sworn + IAFF Local 64 + the substantial KCK municipal fire department + the substantial KCK substantial cross-state coordination with KC MO Fire + the substantial KCK industrial fire at GM Fairfax Assembly + Owens Corning) supports substantial KCK firefighter operations. Overland Park Fire Department (~210 sworn + IAFF Local 1042 + the substantial Overland Park suburban department serving substantial Johnson County KS + the substantial Overland Park post-2020 expansion) supports substantial Overland Park firefighter operations. The substantial KS meatpacking industrial fire brigade demand at Cargill Wichita + National Beef Wichita + Tyson Foods KS (the substantial KS meatpacking plant ammonia NH3 refrigeration system fire risk + the substantial KS post-2010 OSHA Process Safety Management compliance + the substantial KS meatpacking industrial fire brigade investment) supports substantial KS industrial fire brigade specialty work. McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley substantial federal civilian firefighter work supporting cleared facility fire. KP&F Kansas Police & Firefighters Retirement System (substantial KS municipal firefighter pension covering substantially all KS career firefighters at 2.5% × years × FAS multiplier supporting career firefighter retirement after 25 years + the substantial KP&F unfunded liability concern + post-2014 KP&F Tier 2 reforms) provides KS firefighter pension. KS recognizes public-sector collective bargaining for firefighters via KS PEERA Public Employee Employer Relations Act + the substantial KS post-RTW preservation of firefighter collective bargaining. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958 + KS property tax ~1.41% + no state estate tax. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.